Playa de las Catedrales

Playa de las Catedrales — the Beach of the Cathedrals — is one of Spain's most extraordinary natural formations. Located on the Cantabrian coast near Ribadeo in Galicia, the beach is named for its enormous flying buttress rock arches that rise over 30 metres from the sand. The arches are only accessible at low tide, making this a genuinely time-sensitive experience.

You can only walk this one at low tide — the cathedral-like rock arches are underwater the rest of the time. Thirty-five minutes weaving between pillars that look like they belong in a fantasy film. Time-sensitive content.

What to expect

• ✓30-metre natural rock arches resembling cathedral buttresses
• ✓Accessible only at low tide — a unique experience
• ✓Caves and tunnels carved by the Cantabrian Sea
• ✓Wild, unspoilt Galician coastline
• ✓Photography opportunities unlike anywhere else in Europe